Increased traffic

[Danno]

Is it me or does it seem like we are getting a lot more users/participators on the forum? That's kinda exciting!

[mbouse]

i think this is the second most active forum i visit each day.

[JeremyB]

I just stumbled across this site the other day. I erally like it, and it is a busy site! There are a few other sites that I've frequented in the past, that are busier, but they have more members than there are Fiats left in N.America. I see several firmiliar faces/names from another site I frequent.

[Danno]

LOL, Jeremy, Mirafiori is not a dirty word. To say the name of other forums in passing is totally acceptable. It is only a problem if it becomes site bashing or saying one site is better, or worse, etc etc. I think it's good to mention other forums. Perhaps someone stumbles upon this site and reads "mirafiori.org" in a post i made. That may open up a whole new world for them! I know about all the forums, but I just happen to do most of my posting here. I do an aweful lot of searching on all forums when I run across a problem though. each site has it's good points and bad points, we'll not get into that...

[JeremyB]

Hmm, OK! From non Fiat forums I've been on th epast, I've been conditioned to not mention other forums that are of similar content. I figured the Fiat forums were no different because it seems that the all have teh filters set up to block website addresses and so on.

[mbouse]

well, that depends on the forum. Certainly not this one....but there is a Fiat forum that thinks this one is the pits....

So, we inthe Fiat community are not imune to the condition you speak of.

[pope]

This is not a knock, but I think Mirafiori is the hardest forum to follow (well it might be a tiny knock). It just seems to flow like a diary. Also no pictures are posted, am I missing something? They do have some very knowledgable people there, but it is so hard to get caught up.

I think this forum software and Mark, do a great and very commendable job.

[rlux4]

Amen to that Pope! No, I mean; Amen to that, Pope! Uh, I think that's right.

[racydave]

Right now, this site has good "Karma". I wont bad mouth any other sites, as they all have been helpfull and necessary to me. I do feel more comfortable here, and Mark is a benevolent host. I just hope that with the new influx of Fiatistas, we can maintain that warm fuzzy thing.

[So Cal Mark]

that warm fuzzy camaradie is something I hope we can keep in our grasp. With the increase in activity it's something I'm concerned with. So far, I feel this is one of the most helpful forums I've been on and that makes it alot more fun to visit

[Gunsmith]

Actually all the new traffic has just been me logging in as different people to appease all of my personalities
It is a great forum and I check it much more than I post. I haven't even got around to setting up an account on a photo site so I can post the pictures of my baby. I also belong to a Rover site where many members talk about the bickering that goes on at other Rover sites. But two sites are all I really have time to view so I guess I will never know how unhappy other sites are but I know I like this one. Mark you and the other guys do a great job!! Thanks!!

[Danno]

that warm fuzzy camaradie is something I hope we can keep in our grasp. With the increase in activity it's something I'm concerned with. So far, I feel this is one of the most helpful forums I've been on and that makes it alot more fun to visit

I hear ya, I worry about that as well. BUT, as long as I know I can post a q and get an answer from you or from Mike within 5 minutes then I'll always feel the love that we had when hardly anybody was around. Besides, I like "post whoring" and as long as there is a post count listed under my name you'll continue to see "I AGREE, LOL" posts for years to come....

[pope]

Hey, I didnt know! You mean there are prizes for post levels obtained.
How many for a fiat coffee mug?

[Danno]

Hey, I didnt know! You mean there are prizes for post levels obtained.
How many for a fiat coffee mug?

Haha, I wish. No the thing that happens is that although I know nearly nothing I randomly get emails from people who have been on this forum. They must see that I have a lot of posts and assume I know something. Joke's on them! A cool thing I've seen on other forums is a thing called "Karma points" or something like that.

Say I post something helpful, "Joe" can send me Karma points. I think there are limits to how many karma points I can get for any one post, but it really shows who are the "helping" guys/gals around. I've even seen where you can give people negative Karma if they start fights or say stupid things and such. That would be a cool forum "modification" You should check on that Mark, I'll give you + Karma if you do, lol.

[So Cal Mark]

kinda like the + - ratings in pro hockey?